BMW X5 prices more than double when sold in China

Many cars in China sell for a much higher price than in the United States or Europe. But when BMW X5 goes on sale in China this month, prices will more than double. The starting price for BMW X5 3.0si is $45,900 in the U.S., but the same car is sold at a price of 8900,000 yuan ($118,666) in the Chinese market.

“When a car is imported to China, the customs will levy a 25 percent import tax, a 17 percent...
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JWalkerLegrande - 9/4/2007 3:01:15 PM

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No surprise. BMW and MB charges approx. 40% to 60% more retail for its cars in Europe (other than Germany) than the US...

Lexus sells for double the cost of the US pricing. However Lexus sales in continental Europe are marginal.

BenzW124 - 9/4/2007 4:44:17 PM

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Poeple are willin to pay a premium for graetness.

dayday - 9/4/2007 10:35:55 PM

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too much tax for Chinese... ...

disbsam333 - 4/12/2015 9:10:46 PM

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Solid follow-up to this-
http://powershiftmagazine.com/you-wouldnt-believe-what-a-bmw-costs-in-china/